Parrot people?

[N2TORTS]

Not a Parrot …but…..Indian Runner Ducks – A flightless duck that stands erect like a penguin…

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[Careym13]

Not a Parrot …but…..Indian Runner Ducks – A flightless duck that stands erect like a penguin…

How about a Peacock? and a Huge egg ...(pictured with some Tiny Button Quail eggs and golden pheasant eggs)

I've never heard of Indian Runner Ducks, they are really cute!!!! Do people keep them as pets? We are hatching out Button Quail here right now too...so tiny!!

 

[Careym13]

And that Peacock is amazing!!

 

[Tom]

Just picked up my new little birdie last night. She flew in all the way from Chicago! This is a Jardine's parrot. The best little parrot species in the world. She's in the final stages of weaning, so I'm still giving her formula twice a day, but she's already nibbling on her own.

I first met this species in 1990 and I've wanted one ever since. They are little clowns. They make noises, but they are cute, quiet little noises. No screaming and screeching like most parrots. They also tend to like and want to interact with all people, not just one. They play and hang upside and its hard to even look at them and not smile when they are doing their thing.

 

[N2TORTS]

I've never heard of Indian Runner Ducks, they are really cute!!!! Do people keep them as pets? We are hatching out Button Quail here right now too...so tiny!!

Yes The Indian Runners are very personable .....a very cool story too!. I had gone to see a guy about 10 years ago who breeds torts in my area (So. Cal) when I arrived at his home ..I was greeted by two of the ducks "Sugar and Spice" I was overwhelmed at how these things looked and acted,rather than waddling, they run plus I have never heard of them before.(They are native to Indonesia Islands - Bali, Java and Lombok) Nevertheless ...I was hooked and got some eggs to try and hatch out. I was very successful with these little guys and you want to keep every baby ( just like tort hatchlings),. The females usually lay about 150 – 200 eggs a year or more, depending whether they are from exhibition or utility strains. ( as they are domesticated in their native land for a food source- the eggs and ducks themselves.) Any one who keeps what I call game fowl ...even parrots as Sally makes a mess of my office every day has their work cut out for them and if you don't mind a lot of duck poop
These things are ULTRA COOL! More like a dam dog , than a bird. The birds as mentioned stand erect and can only fly in short jumping intervals about 3 feet. But 99% remain on the ground unless spooked. Only the females "quack" as the male has more of a silent "squeak" whisper grunt.
The Peacock was a neat thing and the largest bird ...reptile ...you name it egg I have ever seen or hatched out. It is known as a "pied" peacock hence the blue/white tuxedo it sports. They can be very aggressive to strangers and noisy. Your right..... the Button quail are SUPER tiny and as you know , the hatchlings are no more the size than that of a bumble bee. I don't breed birds any more....just torts. But in the last 50 years ....pretty much anything from a Mountain Lion to a mouse....I have tried it~
Here is one of the adults a more rare Brown version.. with some of her ducklings. Notice the "pied" babies?



JD~

 

[Careym13]

Yes The Indian Runners are very personable .....a very cool story too!. I had gone to see a guy about 10 years ago who breeds torts in my area (So. Cal) when I arrived at his home ..I was greeted by two of the ducks "Sugar and Spice" I was overwhelmed at how these things looked and acted,rather than waddling, they run plus I have never heard of them before.(They are native to Indonesia Islands - Bali, Java and Lombok) Nevertheless ...I was hooked and got some eggs to try and hatch out. I was very successful with these little guys and you want to keep every baby ( just like tort hatchlings),. The females usually lay about 150 – 200 eggs a year or more, depending whether they are from exhibition or utility strains. ( as they are domesticated in their native land for a food source- the eggs and ducks themselves.) Any one who keeps what I call game fowl ...even parrots as Sally makes a mess of my office every day has their work cut out for them and if you don't mind a lot of duck poop
These things are ULTRA COOL! More like a dam dog , than a bird. The birds as mentioned stand erect and can only fly in short jumping intervals about 3 feet. But 99% remain on the ground unless spooked. Only the females "quack" as the male has more of a silent "squeak" whisper grunt.
The Peacock was a neat thing and the largest bird ...reptile ...you name it egg I have ever seen or hatched out. It is known as a "pied" peacock hence the blue/white tuxedo it sports. They can be very aggressive to strangers and noisy. Your right..... the Button quail are SUPER tiny and as you know , the hatchlings are no more the size than that of a bumble bee. I don't breed birds any more....just torts. But in the last 50 years ....pretty much anything from a Mountain Lion to a mouse....I have tried it~
Here is one of the adults a more rare Brown version.. with some of her ducklings. Notice the "pied" babies?



JD~

Wow! How interesting! I did see the pied markings...shows up just like parrots, go figure. That brown one is really pretty....the posture is definitely interesting. We keep silkie chickens. They are very fun "flightless" birds. It is hard to tell the front from the back on them sometimes

 

[Careym13]

Just picked up my new little birdie last night. She flew in all the way from Chicago! This is a Jardine's parrot. The best little parrot species in the world. She's in the final stages of weaning, so I'm still giving her formula twice a day, but she's already nibbling on her own.

I first met this species in 1990 and I've wanted one ever since. They are little clowns. They make noises, but they are cute, quiet little noises. No screaming and screeching like most parrots. They also tend to like and want to interact with all people, not just one. They play and hang upside and its hard to even look at them and not smile when they are doing their thing.


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That is a very cute baby!!! Are you planning to sex it or just wait for the markings to appear? I like to watch my two walk backwards on top of their cage.

 

[Tom]

That is a very cute baby!!! Are you planning to sex it or just wait for the markings to appear? I like to watch my two walk backwards on top of their cage.

I do plan to sex this one. I want to sex my little red head too.

Do you have a lab or company you recommend for sexing? I know you must send in DNA regularly at your work?

 

[Careym13]

We use Animal Genetics in Tallahassee. They charge $25 for DNA sexing. They are fast and very reliable. Their website is avianbiotech.com. You can just send them freshly plucked feathers for DNA sexing, no need to do blood. From their homepage, if you scroll to the bottom there is a link to download forms. You want the top form, under the Adobe icon on the right side of the page. Just print it out and send it in with the sample. Then call them after a few days and they'll create an account number for you and all that good stuff. They email you once they receive the sample and again when the results are ready. They do disease testing too, in the event you ever needed it.

 

[Careym13]

We use Animal Genetics in Tallahassee. They charge $25 for DNA sexing. They are fast and very reliable. Their website is avianbiotech.com. You can just send them freshly plucked feathers for DNA sexing, no need to do blood. From their homepage, if you scroll to the bottom there is a link to download forms. You want the top form, under the Adobe icon on the right side of the page. Just print it out and send it in with the sample. Then call them after a few days and they'll create an account number for you and all that good stuff. They email you once they receive the sample and again when the results are ready. They do disease testing too, in the event you ever needed it.

Also, make sure you send in at least four feathers. Use ones from the chest for better results. You can just put them into a sandwich bag.

 

[N2TORTS]

Also, make sure you send in at least four feathers. Use ones from the chest for better results. You can just put them into a sandwich bag.

Or just have them "come on down" .....we do except "walk-ins'"....










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[N2TORTS]

ooops....I mean accept ... " walk ins" ...

 

[Careym13]

ooops....I mean accept ... " walk ins" ...

LOL...its ok, I knew what you meant . So you work at Animal Genetics????

 

[N2TORTS]

LOL...its ok, I knew what you meant . So you work at Animal Genetics????

No...No....just @ Home with "tort" genetics .....

Some Trivia for any folks following the thread .....
Cockatoo's....are one of the few species you can sex visually as late teen's and adults and be spot on. For the Umbrella Too' like Sally... Females have a brown/golden Iris.. where the males will have all black .

 

[Ida K]

I currently have a green cheek conure named Baby. I've owned 2 african greys and a cockatiel in the past. Baby came home in early June and he's 5 months old now. We had him clipped but I'm going to keep him flighted once he molts.

 

[Ida K]

@kathyth correct me if I'm wrong, but are you on the Avian Avenue forum?? I think I've seen your username a few times.

 

[kathyth]

@kathyth correct me if I'm wrong, but are you on the Avian Avenue forum?? I think I've seen your username a few times.

Yes!! I love it!

 

[Careym13]

I currently have a green cheek conure named Baby. I've owned 2 african greys and a cockatiel in the past. Baby came home in early June and he's 5 months old now. We had him clipped but I'm going to keep him flighted once he molts.
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That is a nice looking yellow-sided!

 

[Ida K]

Thank you!

 

[Harry65]

Thank you.

Beautiful colors!!!